Top Forwards in Jersey City
Greg Patuto
<p>Jersey City is one of the biggest basketball cities in New Jersey. The area is full of talented players all over the floor. Here are some of the top big men to watch in the city.</p>
<p><b>Dajer Muldrow (2021) | Snyder</b></p>
<p>Muldrow was one of the top options for a Snyder team that won 20 games in 2019-2020. He was the team’s top defender with two blocks and a steal per contest. Muldrow did most of his work downlow on the offensive end. He is a back to the basket scorer and displayed an array of post moves.</p>
<p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="900345" first="Justin" last="Harcourt"] (2021) | University</b></p>
<p>Harcourt was one of the leaders for University this season. The junior used his athleticism and agility to beat his defenders on a regular basis. He scored 12 points per game with most of his work coming in the lane. Harcourt knew how to get in the lane and finish with contact. </p>
<p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="900307" first="Gavin" last="O’Farrell"] (2021) | St. Peter’s Prep</b></p>
<p>St. Peter’s Prep is a guard heavy team led by [player_tooltip player_id="850664" first="Mark" last="Armstrong"] and [player_tooltip player_id="900328" first="Rayshawn" last="Ford"]. O’Farrell handled business on the inside. He will be the team’s returning forward in 2020-2021. O’Farrell is a quick forward that runs the floor well and can finish in traffic.</p>
<p><b>David Ruiz (2022) | McNair</b></p>
<p>Ruiz took a big step as a sophomore for McNair. They are a young team that will improve in 2020-2021 and that includes Ruiz. He showed a strong ability on both ends of the floor. Ruiz is a capable rebounder and can defend multiple positions. </p>
<p><b>Amari Walker (2021) | METS Charter</b></p>
<p>Walker is a big body for METS Charter that can take over a game on the offensive end. He can score in the lane using his leaping and athletic ability. Walker scored over 10 points per game as a junior and that number will continue to rise as he grows his game. Walker is one of the main dark-horse players in Jersey City.</p>
<p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="900291" first="Josh" last="Hopson"] (2021) | St. Peter’s Prep</b></p>
<p>Hopson is a player with a high ceiling that can reach it as a senior. His production will go up as his role does. St. Peter’s Prep is losing Mike Farrell from this year’s team an that will allow Hopson to have his role increased immediately. </p>
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